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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.20, 83,400.60 and 24,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.20, 83,400.60 and 24,003.20 is: 36,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.20 : 83,400.60 = 24,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.20/83,400.60 = 24,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.20x = 83,400.60 × 24,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.20x = 2,001,881,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,881,281.92/55,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.46

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